Virtual remote monitor, alert, diagnostics and programming for implantable medical device systems
First Claim
1. An interactive remote diagnostics, monitoring and prescriptive programming system implemented in a bi-directional communications link wherein a remote web-based expert data center and one of a telemetry module, interactive remote monitor (IRM), an extender, a patient activator and a programmer operating as a web-compatible interface medical device for an IMD are remotely linked to implement remote chronic monitoring, patient alert activation and programming in the IMD, the system comprising:
- the remote web-based expert data center including high speed computer resources;
a bi-directional communication system being in operable data communications with the resources at the remote web-based expert data center;
the interface medical device coupled to the expert data center via the bi-directional communications link, wherein the expert data center chronically monitors, installs new software and alerts the patient; and
a plurality of specialized software modules to collect, manage, perform high-yield chronic evaluation and analysis for real-time delivery of remote therapy and clinical care.
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Abstract
A plurality of co-operative and complementary software programs are implemented in a web-enabled high speed computer system to remotely monitor, manage and modify the operational and functional parameters of a plurality of implanted medical devices (IMDs). The system utilizes virtual electrophysiologist module (VEM), chronic monitoring module (CMM) and prescription program module (PPM) programs to effect specific therapeutic and diagnostic methods for managing the IMDs, remotely on a conditions and real-time basis. The modules enable remote and continuous monitoring, management and maintenance of the IMDs by identifying critical medical events, determining optimal clinical settings and upgrading performance parameters based on prescriptive data. The modules are implemented in a data center having high-speed computers operating in a web-enabled environment. The modules and the IMDs communicate through wireless communications system via a programmer or an interface medical unit (IMD).
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30 Claims
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1. An interactive remote diagnostics, monitoring and prescriptive programming system implemented in a bi-directional communications link wherein a remote web-based expert data center and one of a telemetry module, interactive remote monitor (IRM), an extender, a patient activator and a programmer operating as a web-compatible interface medical device for an IMD are remotely linked to implement remote chronic monitoring, patient alert activation and programming in the IMD, the system comprising:
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the remote web-based expert data center including high speed computer resources;
a bi-directional communication system being in operable data communications with the resources at the remote web-based expert data center;
the interface medical device coupled to the expert data center via the bi-directional communications link, wherein the expert data center chronically monitors, installs new software and alerts the patient; and
a plurality of specialized software modules to collect, manage, perform high-yield chronic evaluation and analysis for real-time delivery of remote therapy and clinical care. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of providing programming information at least one implantable medical device located within a patient, the method comprising:
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initiating an interface between the at least one implantable medical device and a data center positioned at a distal location relative to the implantable medical device;
transmitting device information regarding the at least one implantable medical device and patient information regarding the patient from the implantable medical device to the data center;
determining an optimum therapeutic setting for the at least one implantable medical device based upon the device information and the patient information; and
remotely installing software from the data center in the at least one implantable medical device to provide the optimum therapeutic setting. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method or providing programming information to at least one implantable medical device located within a patient, the method comprising:
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Initiating an interface between the implantable medical device and an expert data center comprising a VEM, CMM and PPM modules positioned in a data center at a distal location relative to the implantable medical device;
transmitting device information regarding the at least one implantable medical device from the implantable medical device to the data center;
transmitting patient information from the implantable medical device to the data center;
analyzing the device information and the patient information;
performing a diagnostic routine utilizing the device information and patient information;
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29. A system for providing a plurality of maintenance, therapeutic and upgrade programming information to at least one implantable medical device located within a patient, the system comprising:
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a telemetry module in data communications with the implantable medical device and patient information regarding the patient;
a data center positioned at a distal location relative to the telemetry module and the data center.
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30. A system for remotely transferring VEM, CMM and PPM software to at least one implantable medical device located within a patient, the system comprising:
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means for initiating an interface between the implantable medical device and a data center, in which said VEM, CMM and PPM programs are implemented in a web-enabled high speed computer system, positioned at a distal location relative to the at least one implantable medical device;
means for transmitting device information regarding the implantable medical device and patient information regarding the patient from the implantable medical device to the data center;
means for determining an optimum therapeutic setting for the implantable medical device based upon the device information and the patient information; and
means for remotely installing the VEM, CMM and PPM from the data center in the implantable medical device to provide the optimum therapeutic setting.
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